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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,136.80, 148,802.40 and 49,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,136.80, 148,802.40 and 49,273.20 is: 73,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,136.80 : 148,802.40 = 49,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,136.80/148,802.40 = 49,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,136.80x = 148,802.40 × 49,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,136.80x = 7,331,970,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,970,415.68/99,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.11

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